~ 1859 ~
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens is a historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. The story revolves around the French Doctor Manette, who was imprisoned for 18 years in the Bastille in Paris, and his reunion with his daughter Lucie whom he had never met. The novel examines the events leading up to the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror through the eyes of its characters who are in constant danger of being imprisoned or killed. A Tale of Two Cities is one of the best-selling novels of all time and has been adapted for film, television, radio, and the stage. Charles Dickens was a prominent English author and social critic of the 19th century.